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Male wooden figure with string of small blue and white beads, in witch doctor's
Male wooden figure with string of small blue and white beads, in witch doctor's
Object Number 39-64-50/3486
Display Title Male wooden figure with string of small blue and white beads, in witch doctor's
Descriptions
Object Description Male wooden figure with string of small blue and white beads around neck, 3 3/8" high - in witch doctor's basket 39-64-50/3459.
Inventory Description Wood figurine, human male, standing, blue striped white beads around neck
Classification
  • Accessory
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Ovimbundu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Angola
Additional Geographic Terms Benguela Highlands
Materials Wood, Glass
Dimensions Overall: 8.7 x 2 x 1.9 cm (3 7/16 x 13/16 x 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-64-50/3486
Credit Line Gift of the Rev. Merlin W. Ennis

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